Associate Practitioner Clinical Biochemistry

Barts Health Nhs Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Biomedical Scientist to join a busy Pathology team. The role involves routine pathology work and general laboratory assistance, under the direction of the Senior BMS.

The post holder will support service delivery, supervise a team of medical laboratory assistants, and participate in in-house training to meet the IBMS requirements within 24 months. The Trust emphasizes a patient‑centric, high‑quality service.

Qualifications

• Team-based pathology work experience is advantageous.
• Flexibility in shift patterns and workflow is desirable.
• Evidence of good communication and professional conduct in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine pathology work and provide general laboratory assistance.
• Assist in service delivery of the section under supervision.
• Provide supervision to a team of medical laboratory assistants and support workers.
• Participate in in-house training and achieve satisfactory progress in the training scheme.
• Offer a helpful and professional service to visitors and telephone callers.

Skills

Team player

Flexible

Good communication

Positive attitude

Education

IBMS-accredited BSc degree

Job description

The post holder is expected to work as part of a busy team in Pathology to undertake routinepathology work and provide general laboratory assistance. The post holder undertakes rolesand duties delegated by the Senior BMS to assist in the service delivery of the section in thelaboratory. Working within the professional boundaries set out by the Department Leads therole enables the post holder to undertake both pre-analytical and analytical work to enhancethe operation of the laboratory. The post holder will follow department policy and standardoperating procedures to ensure good laboratory practice and will provide supervision to ateam of medical laboratory assistants/support workers.In-house training is provided and the post holder will be expected to show satisfactoryperformance in the training scheme for all staff. The post holder will offer a helpful andprofessional service to all visitors and telephone callers and will assist the Department in theprovision of a high quality

We are looking for a strong team player with a positive attitude to working in a flexible manner, committed to supporting the clinical services of the Trust and meeting the needs of our patients by participating in an Agenda for Change shift system., service.If the post holders recruitment process requires the mandatory completion of the IBMSRegistration Portfolio and application for the IBMS Certificate of Competence (an IBMSaccredited BSc degree is a pre-requisite for this), this must be attained within 24 months.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm‑free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.